Uganda will on May 1st this year join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Labour Day to honour the contribution workers make towards development across the globe.
The day is also used to create national and international awareness on the importance of promoting and protecting the rights of workers. This year’s theme is “promoting employment through enhanced public infrastructure development”.
Speaking on behalf of minister of gender, labour and social development this morning, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi the minister of state for youth and children said the theme draws from the fact that public investment in infrastructure like rail, roads, power dams and power transmission, oil refinery, apart from creating jobs on their own, will eventually continue to bring down the cost of doing business, which will in turn attract private investment and create more jobs for the people of Uganda. It’s undisputable that infrastructure development has a multiplier effect on investment and job creation.
The National Celebrations will be held at Patongo Akwee Primary School Playground in Patongo Town Council in Agago District.
President Yoweri Museveni will be the chief guest
The country will prior to this day commemorate the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which is commemorated on 29th April at Kampala Capital City Authority grounds at Lugogo in Nakawa Division.
The day will be celebrated under the theme; “Safety, health and the future of work: Combating vulnerability of the Youth”.
